GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |